Tackle Tuesday... Fox Explorer Barrow & Camolite Barrow Bag

This entry was posted on 11th October, 2016

As I mentioned in my diary piece this month, it was a bit of a trial getting hold of these, but after some serious time spent on the phone I eventually managed to get my hands on them!

To say I haven’t looked back since owning them would be an understatement because they have been a revelation.

I’ve never truly found a barrow that I was absolutely happy with until this one, which I happened to notice my mate Scott Day from Fox do a video for on the Fox YouTube channel.

I was struck by just how low Scott’s gear was when piled on to the barrow, something I’ve always tried to achieve but without success, despite not carrying what I would consider an overly large a amount of gear.



This low profile comes from the fact that the large under-bag and twin front bags either side of the wheel can take so much stuff. My cool bag, pillow, waterproofs, scales and flip-flops fit inside the bigger bag, often the source of frustration when loose on the barrow. The front two house my bait and a few spods in one and, on longer sessions, a small water butt in the other.

I was impressed at just how much stuff can be stashed in these bags. What also appeals is that each of the bags are accessible via side zips so you can get to the stuff inside before you’ve unloaded anything off the barrow. All three bags come included with the Explorer, as do two webbing-type straps, which I find much easier and more secure than bungee straps when securing your load.



The Explorer is fairly compact in nature so fits perfectly in the modest boot of my car, but the front section actually extends out when you need that extra capacity. It’s designed so that the Camolite Barrow Bag sits in place on the barrow for day sessions, but then when the extension is used it switches round to sit on the newly created front ‘shelf’, allowing ample room on the main barrow for a bedchair and suchlike. This creates superb balance because even more of the weight of your load is placed over the wheel. This balance makes the barrow almost weightless in the sense of effort needed to push it. Seriously, you have to feel how balanced this is to believe it, as a few of my mates found out on my last trip to my syndicate. They were all hugely impressed by the barrow and bag combination and so have I been.

Fox Explorer Barrow Key Features - Extendable front barrow bag rack - Allows the Camolite Barrow Bag (available separately) - Designed to ensure that the barrow remains balanced - Whether in short or long session mode - Ergonomically shaped removable handles - Robust, hi-tensile steel frame that is built to last - Quick release wheel system with pneumatic tyre - Swivelling mud feet with spiked bases - Compact design and packs down very small - Made for fitting in smallest of car boots - Supplied with two FX Universal Barrow Straps - That fit to barrow via looped attachments on frame - Supplied with camo Under Barrow Bag - Simply drops in to the centre of the frame - Which can then be loaded with tackle items - Including Camolite storage bags that are available separately - Two mesh storage pockets that sit either side of wheel - Compatible with the new Fox Camolite luggage range

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Fox Camolite Barrow Bag Key Features - Perfect for use with Explorer Barrow with retaining panel on rear - Designed for fixing bag to Explorer Barrow - Perfect for storing tackle, bait and clothing - Stiffened EVA grab handles - Removable, padded 3D shoulder strap - External and internal mesh pockets - Two external zipped pockets for extra storage - Gusseted front hatch for easy access to tackle box and essentials - Reinforced base and lid - 10mm heavy duty double zips - 100% treated 500 denier polyester material - Styled in unique Fox Camo pattern - Dimensions: L 57cm x W 31cm x H 35cm

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